• Adult Field Course: Appalachian Woodcraft

    Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC, United States

    The hardy settlers who made these mountains home were resourceful and made what they needed from what was at hand, and what was at hand was wood. We will examine the types of things Appalachian people have made for themselves from the forests around them like chairs, bowls, spoons, tool handles and more. We will […]

  • Grandfather by Night: Naturalist Program

    Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC, United States

    Explore the mountain after hours with your own personal guides during our Grandfather by Night series! You’ll discover some of the park’s nighttime wonders, watch a stunning sunset (weather permitting) and experience the mountain as never before! The evening starts atop Grandfather Mountain at the Mile High Swinging Bridge, where participants can explore and observe […]

  • Grandfather Presents: Buddy Huffaker and Stan Temple

    Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC, United States

    Buddy Huffaker joined the Aldo Leopold Foundation in 1996 as a seasonal intern and has served as Executive Director since 1999.  During his tenure, the foundation has grown into a national conservation organization with international reach, realizing the potential of a Land Ethic. Through educational and on-the-ground initiatives, Buddy's leadership of the foundation furthers the […]

  • Grandfather by Night: Twilight Hike

    Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC, United States

    Explore the mountain after hours with your own personal guides during our Grandfather by Night series! You’ll discover some of the park’s nighttime wonders, watch a stunning sunset (weather permitting) and experience the mountain as never before! The evening starts atop Grandfather Mountain at the Mile High Swinging Bridge, where participants can explore and observe […]

  • Educator Workshop: BEETLES

    Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC, United States

    NOTE: This Educator Workshop is intended specifically for educators — not the general public. BEETLES (Better Environmental Education, Teaching, Learning and Expertise Sharing) provides learning resources devoted to improving the quality of outdoor science education for field instructors, leaders and classroom teachers.

  • Hawk Watch

    Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC, United States

    All throughout September, guests are invited to join the mountain’s naturalists as they count and celebrate the annual spectacle of fall raptor migration.

  • Grandfather Presents: Eleanor Spicer Rice

    Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC, United States

    Eleanor Spicer Rice, Ph.D., is an entomologist, award-winning author, and nationally recognized science communicator whose work explores the surprising connections between people and the natural world. She earned her doctorate in entomology from North Carolina State University and has since authored more than ten books, including the acclaimed DEADLIEST series and Ants: Workers of the World. Eleanor […]

  • Grandfather by Night: Twilight Hike

    Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC, United States

    Explore the mountain after hours with your own personal guides during our Grandfather by Night series! You’ll discover some of the park’s nighttime wonders, watch a stunning sunset (weather permitting) and experience the mountain as never before! The evening starts atop Grandfather Mountain at the Mile High Swinging Bridge, where participants can explore and observe […]

  • 55th-Annual Girl Scout Day

    Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC, United States

    Girl Scouts are invited to join the park’s naturalists for a fun-filled learning adventure on Grandfather Mountain. Participants can enjoy special scout activities, presentations and a closing ceremony. Plus, all Girl Scouts and troop leaders are admitted free with proof of membership, and family members will receive discounted admission.

  • Grandfather by Night: Naturalist Program

    Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC, United States

    Explore the mountain after hours with your own personal guides during our Grandfather by Night series! You’ll discover some of the park’s nighttime wonders, watch a stunning sunset (weather permitting) and experience the mountain as never before! The evening starts atop Grandfather Mountain at the Mile High Swinging Bridge, where participants can explore and observe […]

  • Creatures of the Night and Bonfire Delight

    Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC, United States

    Embrace your nocturnal side at Grandfather Mountain through Creatures of the Night and Bonfire Delight, the park's after-hours program where guests enjoy rare after-dark tours, fireside tales and a chance to meet the park's nighttime residents. The evening begins around the glow of a bonfire at the Woods Walk Picnic Area as night falls. Guests […]

  • Sunset at the Swinging Bridge

    Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC, United States

    Back by popular demand, Grandfather Mountain, the not-for-profit nature park run by the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation, is offering a sunset experiences in 2026. These special events, titled “Sunset at the Swinging Bridge,” will provide guests with the rare opportunity to be in the park outside of regular operating hours and to hopefully experience a […]

  • Fall Color Ramble

    Fall Color Ramble
    Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC, United States

    Guests enjoy short, guided nature walks that highlight Grandfather Mountain’s fall colors. The Fall Color Rambles take place daily and are included in your admission ticket. The short excursions begin at 1 p.m. and typically last for 30 minutes. Rambles will start outside the entrance of the Wilson Center for Nature Discovery. Should it happen […]

  • Fall Color Ramble

    Fall Color Ramble
    Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC, United States

    Guests enjoy short, guided nature walks that highlight Grandfather Mountain’s fall colors. The Fall Color Rambles take place daily and are included in your admission ticket. The short excursions begin at 1 p.m. and typically last for 30 minutes. Rambles will start outside the entrance of the Wilson Center for Nature Discovery. Should it happen […]

  • Fall Color Ramble

    Fall Color Ramble
    Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC, United States

    Guests enjoy short, guided nature walks that highlight Grandfather Mountain’s fall colors. The Fall Color Rambles take place daily and are included in your admission ticket. The short excursions begin at 1 p.m. and typically last for 30 minutes. Rambles will start outside the entrance of the Wilson Center for Nature Discovery. Should it happen […]